Chapter 721 Two foxes, big and small(1/2)
The night is like ink!
The heavy snow stopped quietly after the world turned into an ice and snow world, like a naughty child!
at this time.
Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion.
The red lanterns are hung high in front of the mansion, and the mansion is decorated with lights and bright lights. The servants and maids are back and forth, which is very lively.
Tonight, the Zuo Prime Minister's Office held a banquet to welcome the king of Huangzhou, and invited six ministers and censors. In addition to the Taiwei Li Jian to deal with the rebels in Yangzhou, all important officials in the court who held real power would come!
The Sima family hasn't been so lively for a long time!
now.
Sima Jian and Xia Tian stood side by side in front of the hall door, waiting to welcome the guests. Calculate the time, and the guests should also arrive!
"snort......"
The Sima family chief followed behind the two, air conditioning in their nostrils, and complained in their hearts: "Son-in-law, you are a little more tender to fight for power with the head of the family. This time I will let you see the prestige of the Sima family. Even if the head of the family is confined, the important officials in the court dare not neglect our Sima family!"
This is also what Sima Jian wants to show to Xia Tian.
"The Censor is here!"
A notification came from the front yard.
The Sima family’s chief manager looked happy!
Here comes!
Soon after.
The Censor, wearing casual clothes, appeared in front of the hall, and saluted with a chic look on his face: "The lower official has seen the left prime minister and the right prime minister!"
"The Censor is exempt from gifts!"
Sima Jian looked intimate: "Please come in!"
"No!"
The censor looked at Xia Tian deeply: "Sir Zuo, today the Censorate received many secret letters reporting officials' corruption. The officials have to deal with it overnight and only then can they attend court tomorrow!"
"The lower official said in person that he was afraid that the left prime minister and the right prime minister would misunderstand the lower official... and neglect the upper official, please forgive me!"
"When the officer finishes handling this matter, come to the door and ask for punishment!"
Sima Jian's face remained unchanged, but his tone became a little cold: "The Censor worked hard for the court, and forgot to eat and sleep, and could not even attend the dinner party of the original minister. As the leader of all officials, he was too late to be happy, so how could he blame him?"
"You go!"
"The future is long, and we will get together again if we have time!"
"Then the official will say goodbye!"
"Let's go slowly!"
The censor turned around and left.
Sima Jian watched the censor's back disappear, frowned: "Come here, let's see why the six ministers are not yet?"
"yes!"
The Sima family chief manager left in a hurry.
Soon after.
The Sima family chief manager hurried back with a very bad look: "Report to the head of the family, the six ministers of the ministers sent someone to say... They were infected with the cold and were bedridden, and they could not attend the dinner in the prime minister's mansion tonight. Please forgive me!"
"Why......"
Sima Jian sighed softly, glanced at Xia Tian deeply, turned around and walked back to the hall.
This kid successfully alienated him and the major families of Daxia!
However, he is the son-in-law of the Sima family. He is now a mute and can’t tell whether he has any pain!
He looked at the table full of delicious food and sat on the top and said, "Prince, it's Sima's Mansion to welcome you tonight. They were originally accompanying guests. Since there are any problems, there are any problems, there are any problems, so let's forget it!"
"If they don't come, let's talk!"
"What Lord Taishan said is extremely true!"
Xia Tian felt that the names of the two were a little confused: "Master Taishan, they have lost your face so much... don't you feel disappointed?"
"Why be disappointed?"
"They simply don't take you seriously. If the son-in-law is you, you can't stand it!"
"Hahaha......"
Sima Jian smiled meaningfully: "Prince, isn't this what you want to see?"
"Why did Lord Taishan think so?"
Xia Tian looked innocent: "They don't give face to Lord Taishan, they just don't give face to son-in-law!"
"Did Lord Taishan misunderstand what the son-in-law has?"
"Come, pour wine!"
The pretty-faced maid quickly poured the two of them with strong snowy days. Drinking a glass of Huangzhou spirits on this snowy day is a supreme happiness and warmth: "Master Taishan, my son-in-law toast you with a glass!"
"good!"
Xia Tian and Sima Jian drank the first glass of wine!
Sima Jian said no more: "Prince, you understand Your Majesty's thoughts this time, use his situation to save the refugees in the imperial capital, temporarily relieve the danger of the emptiness of the national treasury, and have obtained the greatest benefit in the situation, and should be deeply loved by the emperor!"
"But you do your best and stand against all the powerful people of Daxia. In the future, if you don't have holy grace and favor, you will definitely be backfired!"
"Are you ready?"
"You only care about the present moment, regardless of the future... and also cut off your way to becoming the prince in the East Palace. Do you think it is worth it?"
"Your steps are too fast!"
“Hahaha…”
Xia Tian also smiled meaningfully: "Worth it!"
"If you walk slowly, the refugees in the imperial capital will die in this heavy snow. Every day, they will be filled with corpses when they go to court!"
"If you walk slowly, the empty treasury will collapse the imperial governance system, deteriorate the morale of the army, and foreign enemies will invade!"
"So, you can't be slower!"
Sima Jian couldn't help but say, "But the Daxia court is not yours alone?"
"Those refugees are also people of your territory!"
Xia Tian raised his eyelids: "Maybe, this is why Your Majesty asked me to come back and be the right prime minister!"
Sima Jian said nothing: "Come, pour wine!"
"yes!"
He drank the second glass of wine: "Prince, do you really don't want to enter the Eastern Palace to be the prince?"
"In no mood!"
"Now there is no master in the East Palace. You have returned with great achievements in Huangzhou and become the right prime minister, and you also hold the financial power. If you want to enter the East Palace, with my full assistance, there is great potential!"
"Hahaha......"
Xia Tian smiled meaningfully again: "Master Taishan, haven't you said... Now all the powerful people in Daxia are standing opposite me, where will I have the opportunity?"
"You don't want to harm your Sima son-in-law, do you?"
Sima Jian had a hint of instigation in his tone: "If I don't show up, you will definitely not have a chance!"
"But if I come forward, you will have half of it!"
Summer picked up the third glass of wine: "Lord Taishan is intent!"
"But I really have no intention of entering the Eastern Palace!"
Sima Jian drank the third glass of wine in disappointment: "Do you really miss me?"
"No!"
"I am the son-in-law of the Sima family. I have already made my father afraid. If Lord Taishan stands up for me and sends me to the East Palace... What do you think of my father?"
"Are you guessing that my father attacking your Sima family first? Or do you attack the Huangzhou Prince's Mansion first?"
Sima Jian drank the fourth glass of wine and finished the test!
"You are very sober, so I feel relieved!"
summer:"......."
Old fox!
At this time, Sima Jian also gritted his teeth secretly: "Little fox!"
To be continued...